How the Micro Market brings out the best of flexible working.

Flexible working describes a way of working that suits the employees’ individual needs. There are no fixed hours and requirement to operate from a specific location, such as the traditional workplace.

Flexible working has grown ever popular for years but has undoubtedly accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn how it pays to embrace this way of work and how the Express Refreshments Micro Market brings out all the benefits.

Flexible working boosts staff productivity.

There is no denying that it is your employees who benefit the most from a flexible work arrangement, but it’s also important to realise that this in turn benefits your business, too.

Flexible working breaks down the barriers to encourage staff to stay productive on whatever task they are doing. This doesn’t have to be home working and instead can be utilising a different location in the workplace, such as a breakout area.

These kind of locations can also strengthen teamwork amongst colleagues and improve overall relationships, both of which lead to higher morale and increased motivation to work.

If you think a breakout area is a worthy investment, consider a Micro Market to enhance your available space.

Increase diversity by being flexible.

Every business wants to attract star candidates to work for them. By making it clear that you offer flexible working on the job ad, you are casting your net far wider and giving yourself the best chance of reaching the best employees.

Even the best performers are only human, both at work and outside of. They have personal lives that need to be taken into consideration, whether that be young children that require childcare or a long journey into the workplace.

Offering flexible working means you’re a modern employer that is more likely to treat your team in the right way, instead of just another number in the workplace.

We all like to feel appreciated, and in turn this can generate a stronger desire to work harder and deliver results.

Flexible working is a hugely desirable employee perk.

That leads us on to the next benefit. The world of work has changed, some may in fact say that this was the only benefit to come from the pandemic.

Having the freedom to choose when and where you work from is a great employee perk that is far more valuable than a lot of the initiatives leaders and facilities managers choose to implement. Taking time to listen to your employees may indeed uncover a lot of support for flexible working.

This eliminates the time spent commuting to and from the office and makes parents available for the school run or after school activities. Millennials are especially leading the charge for flexible working, and you can see why.

Of course, the Micro Market also delivers an excellent perk in the form of a 24/7 workplace refreshment hub. Around the clock availability means it works well with flexible working.

Flexibility leaves a significant cost reduction.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced most staff to work from home either full time or on a hybrid basis. And with flexible working uncovering benefits that we aren’t prepared to sacrifice, it means the traditional workplace is largely unused.

The rise in flexible working means business owners don’t feel forced to commit to expensive leases or rent on buildings. They can instead just adapt their available space to cater to whoever is coming into the office. Shared offices are also very popular, further reducing costs.

If you also consider that less people in the office means less money needing to be spent on utilities such as electric and water, the cost savings certainly add up.

The Micro Market can make your available budget travel even further with an unmanned self-service convenience store in the heart of your workplace. The Micro Market can be as little or as large as you need it to be, depending on the volume of staff you have on site.

Contact us today if you want to implement a Micro Market into your flexible working strategy.